Baseball Preview: Orangewood Christian Rams vs. Orlando Christian Prep Warriors
Orangewood Christian is 3-0 against Orlando Christian Prep since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Orangewood Christian Rams will head out on the road to challenge the Orlando Christian Prep Warriors at 5:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Orangewood Christian earned an 11-6 win over Trinity Prep. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Orangewood Christian.
Alex Climo made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Climo was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Charlie Blalock, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Roby McClarnon, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Orlando Christian Prep put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They put the hurt on Wildwood with a sharp 12-0 victory. The win was nothing new for Orlando Christian Prep as they're now sitting on three straight.
Like Orangewood Christian, Orlando Christian Prep also got a great game from a two-way player: Wilfredo Figueroa. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Figueroa has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Figueroa was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Jorge Martinez was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Carlos Rivera was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Orangewood Christian now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Orlando Christian Prep, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-4-2 record this season.
Everything went Orangewood Christian's way against Orlando Christian Prep in their previous matchup back in April of 2021 as Orangewood Christian made off with a 15-0 victory. Does Orangewood Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Orlando Christian Prep turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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